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1 the river lessened every step we went
Макаров: река мельчала с каждым нашим шагомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the river lessened every step we went
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2 река мельчала с каждым нашим шагом
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > река мельчала с каждым нашим шагом
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3 lessen
[ʹles(ə)n] v1. 1) уменьшать, убавлятьto lessen smb.'s rank - понизить кого-л. в чине
2) уменьшаться, убавлятьсяthe river lessened every step we went - река мельчала с каждым нашим шагом
the light lessened as evening came on - приближался /надвигался/ вечер, становилось темнее
2. преуменьшать, недооценивать, умалятьto lessen smb.'s services - умалять чьи-л. заслуги
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